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(4) Paul Mozur, HTC Gets a Taste for Deals; Taiwan handset makers is eager to extend reach with additional acquisitions. Wall Street Journal, Oct 24, 2011
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB ... 44563772847424.html

Quote:

"Of the Android handsets in use in the US and Canada, HTC makes some 53%, according to research firm ARC Chart. HTC also offers handsets that use Microsoft Corp's Windows operating system and has launched fourth-generation handsets that compares technologically with the Apple iPhone 4S and Samsung's Galaxy line of smartphones.

"HTC had cash of about $2.42 billion as of the latest quarter.

(5) Juro Osawa, Panasonic Scraps Solar-Cell Plan. Wall Street Journal, Oct 24, 2011 (print day).

Quote:

"Earlier this year, Panasonic said it was planning to move the equipment for manufacturing plasma displays at its Amagasaki No 1 plant in Hyogo Prefecture to China. At the time, the company said that it planned instead to produce solar panels at the Japanese plant sometime in the next fiscal year.

"For now, Panasonic is expected to continue producing plasma display at the Amagasaki No 1 plant

"Panasonic is the world's biggest maker of plasma TVs, but the vast majority of TVs sold today are liquid-crystal-dispaly models, which Panasonic also makes.